Toshiba Slim Port Replicator III User Manual

User’s Manual

Slim Port Replicator III

Slim Port Replicator III

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

NOTE

WARNING

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Safety Icons

This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid
potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your
equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified
according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these
instructions as follows:

Signal Words Meaning

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor injury or
moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.

Provides important information.

Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully:

Do not disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair your product

n Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair product

(including AC adaptor ). Disassembly, modification, tampering or
repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.
Please contact an authorized Toshiba service provider for any repair
service.

Handling the AC adaptor and power cables/cords or plugs

n When handling the power cable/cord, follow these precautions:

n Never tamper with the power cable/cord or plug.
n Never splice or alter a power cable/cord.
n Never bend or twist a power cable/cord.
n Never pull on a power cable/cord to remove a plug from a socket.

Always grasp the plug directly.

n Never place heavy objects on a power cable/cord.

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n Never run a power cable/cord through a pinch point such as a door

or window.

n Never place a power cable/cord near a heat source.
n Never use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in

place.

n Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adaptor.

Doing any of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire
or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Attaching the power cable/cord

n Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used)

has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure a secure electrical
connection. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

n Be careful if you use a multiple connector. An overload on one socket

could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Dust on the power plug connectors or connector base

n If dust gets on the power plug connectors or connector base, turn the

power off and disconnect the power plug. Then clean the connector
and/or connector base with a dry cloth. Continuing to use the product
without cleaning the power plug may result in a fire or an electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

Only use TOSHIBA AC adaptor

n Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your

product (that may have been provided with your product), or use AC
adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other
damage to the product. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause
fire or damage to the product possibly resulting in serious injury.
TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an
incompatible adaptor or charger.

Use correct power source

n Never plug the AC adaptor into a power source that does not

correspond to both the voltage and the frequency specified on the
regulatory label of the unit. Failure to do so could result in a fire or
electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Only use approved power cables/cords

n Always use or purchase power cables/cords that comply with the legal

voltage and frequency specifications and requirements in the country of
use. Failure to do so could result in a fire or electric shock, possibly
resulting in serious injury.

Do not handle the power plug with wet hands

n Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands.

Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock,
possibly resulting in serious injury.

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CAUTION

Choking hazards

n Never leave small parts such as covers, caps and screws within the

reach of infants or small children. Swallowing a small part may cause
choking and suffocation resulting in death or serious injury. If a part is
swallowed, immediately take appropriate emergency action and consult
a doctor.

Avoid liquids, moisture and foreign objects

n Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your product, and never

expose the product to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Exposure to
liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage
or serious injury. If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur,
immediately:

1. Turn off the product.

2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and product.
Do not turn on the power again, until you have taken the product to an

authorized service center. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or permanent damage to the product.

Never place your product or AC adaptor on a heat sensitive surface

n Never place your product or AC adaptor on a wooden surface, furniture,

or any other surface that could be marred by exposure to heat since the
product base and AC adaptor’s surface increase in temperature during
normal use.

n Always place your product or AC adaptor on a flat and hard surface that

is resistant to heat damage.

Never place your product in locations with excess heat

n Never place your product where it will be exposed to excess heat, such

as in direct sunlight, an unventilated vehicle or near a heater. This may
result in a system failure, malfunction, loss of data or damage to the
product.

Never place your product in a location with extremely low
temperatures

n Never place your product in a location where it will be exposed to

extremely low temperatures. This may result in a system failure,
malfunction or loss of data.

Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations

n Never subject your product to sudden temperature variations. This may

result in condensation, causing a system failure, malfunction or loss of
data.

Never operate your product during a thunderstorm

n Never operate your product on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you

see lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the product. An
electric surge caused by the storm, may result in a system failure, loss
of data or hardware damage.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Quick Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2 Setting Up and Using the Slim Port Replicator III

Setting Up the Slim Port Replicator III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Disconnecting the Slim Port Replicator III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configuring audio ports (Line out/Microphone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Power issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

External display issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Network issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Hardware issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Audio issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

TOSHIBA Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Copyright Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Regulatory Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Following information is only valid for EU-member States:. . . . . . . . 26

Following Information is only for EU-member States: . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Slim Port Replicator III

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B AC Power Cord and Connectors

Index

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the TOSHIBA Slim Port Replicator III. This
manual tells you how to set up and begin using your Slim Port Replicator III
and provides tips on care and troubleshooting.

Equipment Checklist

Carefully unpack your Slim Port Replicator III. Save the box and packing
materials for future use.

Check to make sure you have all of the following items:

n Slim Port Replicator III
n Universal AC adaptor
n CD (Slim Port Replicator III User’s Manual)
n Quick Start Guide
n Warranty Leaflet

Chapter 1

Features

In addition to the ports available on the computer, the Slim Port Replicator
III provides six USB 2.0 ports, audio in/out ports, a LAN jack, a DVI output
port, a VGA output port and a DC IN 15V jack. The Slim Port Replicator III
connects directly to the docking interface on the bottom of the computer.
The AC Adaptor connects the Slim Port Replicator III to a power source.

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Quick Tour

Power Switch

Computer Connector

Docking LED

Eject Button

Guide Pin

Hooks

Guide Pin

NOTE

NOTE

This section identifies the various components of the Slim Port Replicator III.

Front View

Figure 1-1 shows the Slim Port Replicator III’s front side.

Power Switch Turns the docked computer’s power on and off.

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Figure 1-1 The front side of the Slim Port Replicator III

Pressing the power switch has no effect if a computer is not connected to
the Slim Port Replicator III.

Computer

Connects to the computer’s docking port.

Connector

Hooks Secure the computer to the Slim Port Replicator

III.

Guide Pins Engage holes on the bottom of the computer to

ensure a proper connection.

Docking LED Glows blue during normal operation. Turns off

when the computer completes its disconnect
sequence.

Eject Button Begins the computer’s disconnect sequence.

When the docking LED goes out it is safe to
disconnect the computer.

Once the Eject button is pressed, the dock stops working. Redock before

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Eject Lever

NOTE

VGA Port

Line-out

Eject Lever

Microphone

LAN Jack

USB Ports

DVI Port

DC IN 15V

Right View

Figure 1-2 shows the Slim Port Replicator III’s right side.

Figure 1-2 The right side of the Slim Port Replicator III

Eject Lever Disengages the computer from the Slim Port

Replicator III. Refer to chapter 2 to learn how to
disconnect your computer from the Slim Port

Replicator III properly.

When the Computer Lock Switch is in the lock position, the eject lever
cannot be moved.

Back View

Figure 1-3 shows the Slim Port Replicator III’s back side.

Figure 1-3 The back side of the Slim Port Replicator III

Microphone A standard 3.5 mm mini jack for mono audio input

from a microphone or other recording device.

Line-out
(Headphones,
Speakers)

A standard 3.5 mm mini jack for audio output to
speakers, a headphone or headset, or other audio
out devices.

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NOTE

NOTE

DC IN 15V

LAN Jack Connection point for a network cable. Supports:

n Ethernet (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T)
n Fast Ethernet (100 megabits per second,

100BASE-T)

n Gigabit Ethernet (1000 megabits per second,

1000BASE-T)

Gigabit Ethernet support is only available if your computer model also
supports it.

Universal Serial
Bus (USB 2.0) Ports

Connection points for USB 2.0 or 1.1 devices. Six
USB ports are provided on the back of the Slim
Port Replicator III.

You can connect an optical media device such as a CD-ROM drive or a
Hard Disk Drive, etc. to any of the six USB ports on the Slim Port
Replicator III, but you cannot connect more than one such drive at a time.

VGA Port Connection point for an analog VGA monitor.

DVI Port Connection point for an DVI monitor.

Depending on computer model connected to the Slim Port Replicator III,
you may be able to connect external monitors to the DVI port and the VGA
port simultaneously and display information on both monitors at the same
time. Check your computer documentation for more information.

DC IN 15V Socket for AC adaptor.

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Computer Lock Switch

Security Lock Slot

NOTE

Left View

Refer to Figure 1-4 for the location of items on the Slim Port Replicator III’s
left side.

Security Lock Slot Attachment point for an optional security cable

Computer Lock
Switch

Special Features

The Slim Port Replicator III supports the following power-saving features, if
they are available on your computer. Refer to your computer
documentation for details.

Figure 1-4 The left side of the Slim Port Replicator III

(not included) used to deter theft.

In the locked position, helps prevent disconnection
of the computer from the Slim Port Replicator III.

Wake On LAN When a computer in standby or hibernation mode

is connected to the Slim Port Replicator III, this
feature turns on the computer when a wake-up
signal is received from a connected LAN cable.

Wake Up (USB) When a computer in standby mode is connected

n When the Slim Port Replicator III is used on PORTÉGÉ R500, LED will

off when PC sleep with USB wake up enable.

n When the Slim Port Replicator III is used on PORTÉGÉ R600/

PORTÉGÉ A600, LED will on when PC sleep with USB wake up
enable.

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to the Slim Port Replicator III, this feature turns
on the computer when a wake-up signal is
received from a device connected to a USB port.